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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.22, 67,122.82 and 47,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.22, 67,122.82 and 47,883.68 is: 66,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.22 : 67,122.82 = 47,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.22/67,122.82 = 47,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.22x = 67,122.82 × 47,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.22x = 3,214,087,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,087,394.16/48,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,521.91

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